| Otsego Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5430 - CLASS RANK
The Board of Education has authorized the use of a class ranking system for grades 9 - 12. The system to be used is detailed below.
At the end of the freshman year, sophomore year, junior year, and finally at the end of the fourth report period in the senior year, students will be ranked scholastically. The final average will be used in all subjects in which units of credits are given to calculate an average. This ranking is requested by colleges is used to determine the eligibility for membership in the National Honor Society, and is used for certain senior honors.
| A. | Grade point average shall be computed by the final grade in all subjects. Any two (2) or more students whose computed grade point averages are identical shall be given the same rank. | |
| B. | The rank of the student who immediately follows a tied position will be determined by the number of students preceding him/her and not by the rank of the person preceding him/her. | |
| C. | A student's grade point average and rank in class shall be entered on his/her record and shall be subject to the Board's policy on release of student records. Rank in class shall be entered on the student's records and on all transcripts. | |
| D. | Inclusion of a student in graduation honors such as Top Ten shall occur only if the student has been enrolled for three (3) consecutive trimesters. |
Revised 3/97
Revised 4/00